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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.25, 21,240.56 and 4,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.25, 21,240.56 and 4,926.25 is: 7,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.25 : 21,240.56 = 4,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.25/21,240.56 = 4,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.25x = 21,240.56 × 4,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.25x = 104,636,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,636,308.70/14,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.44

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